Patient's question:
Recently, I've always felt pain in my testicles, and this week I've also had a fever. Usually, I feel cold, and when taking a bath, I touch my testicles and feel as if there's a lot of liquid inside. Please ask: How should I treat epididymitis?Doctor's answer:
Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis caused by infection with pathogenic bacteria. It is a common reproductive infectious disease among middle-aged and young men. The most common symptoms in patients include swelling and tenderness of the epididymis. Epididymitis poses significant harm to men, and it may lead to infertility. Epididymitis can also cause dead sperm, azoospermia, and infertility, and it may transmit inflammatory pathogens to close relatives, leading to gynecological diseases and causing great harm to the wife. Epididymitis is also a major cause of the formation of antisperm antibodies in men. Therefore, it is recommended that male friends seek medical attention promptly for examination and treatment to avoid more severe consequences. The condition of epididymitis is prone to recurrence.